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sc00by25

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Which of the following is an action local people in Ache, Indonesia, have taken to help reduce the impact of a future tsunami?
 
  A) Plant mangroves B) Construct jetties
  C) Remove barrier islands D) Drain coastal wetlands

Question 2

Describe various volcanic landforms.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

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A crater is a circular surface depression, usually found at or near the summit in a volcanic mountain.
A cinder cone is a small, conical hill (usually less than 450 m high), with a truncated top formed from cinders that accumulated during moderately explosive eruptions.
A caldera is a large, basin shaped depression that forms when summit material on a volcanic mountain collapse inward. These may fill with water to form lakes.
A shield volcano is a gently sloped, gradually rising volcano formed from effusive eruptions.
A composite volcano forms from an explosive eruption and formed by multiple layers of lava, ash, rock, and pyroclastics.
(These are the main landforms discussed in the text. Students may provide others based on outside readings or class notes.)





 

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